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    Canon FD Photos of the Month: April 2017

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    The workhorse: Canon FDn 80-200/4.0-L

    Lifetime experience today...hiked in to an Osprey nest and witnessed a 45 minute aerial mating display sequence, followed by the female landing in the nest, and then the male landing on top to mount her. All right there 30 yards in front of me...got a couple dozen various shots...here's one.

     

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    Comparison: Canon FDn 20-35 against the 24-35 ?

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    Can't help but be a little apprehensive about buying a 30-40 year old lens that looks like new for fear it had some problem and basically didn't get used...and/or all the years of unknown storage conditions may have had some effect on it, etc.

    But am glad to say this FDn 20-35 / 3.5 I just got is excellent in every respect...looks / condition / function / IQ, etc...lucked out.

     

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    Comparison: Canon FDn 20-35 against the 24-35 ?

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    Thanks, bit the bullet and ordered it last night...should have it in 8-10 days.

     

    Picked it up at the PO today...made a couple dozen Initial functional test shots around the house & yard.

    Everything seems to work perfectly...and while I didn't do any "pixel peeping", the outside shots I did take seemed to have fine IQ...tree bark / leaf / sky / cloud colors, sharpness, etc...looking forward to more in depth usage / testing during the week.

    Cloudy & raining tomorrow ( of course !) but I'll find stuff to test it on...

    Comparison: Canon FDn 20-35 against the 24-35 ?

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    Here are a couple of points to consider. 1) The 20-35 was released after the 24-35 and it likely included any improvements Canon's optical engineers had come up with during the interim between the two lenses' introduction. So it is very likely that the 20-35 is at least as good, IQ-wise as the 24-35. 2) Canon has, from the beginning of its construction of zooms, been very conservative in their construction. Canon was committed from the beginning that its pro-quality zooms were as good as its primes, or better. If you take a look at Canon's first wide-angle zoom -- which Canon claims was the first wide angle zoom of anybody at the time of its introduction (1973) -- the 35-70mm f/2.8-3.5 -- this lens is one of the most over-engineered pieces of lens technology that you're ever likely to come across. It's built like a tank, but it is a beautiful optic in form and function. The lens originally carried a very lofty price tag when new -- 100,000 yen, which in today's dollars is about $890. I think that, to this day, Canon still tries to adhere to this philosophy, especially with its better zooms.

     

    So, based on these points, I personally would not hesitate to acquire a 20-35 L. Also, based on the testimony you've received, it sounds like a wonderful optic. So, I'd say, go for it. And be sure and report back here after you've had some time to use it and tell us what you think.

     

    For further reading (from Canon's Camera and Lens Museum):

    http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/fd187.html

    http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/nfd237.html

    http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/nfd236.html

    Thanks, bit the bullet and ordered it last night...should have it in 8-10 days.

    Comparison: Canon FDn 20-35 against the 24-35 ?

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    I can't speak for the 20-35L but I did own the 24-35L, it was my go to lens for advertising/annual report photography. It was the only WA lens in my kit that gave tack sharp images to the corners wide open. I still regret trading my FD system but my eyesight demanded I go to autofocus. If I remember correctly, the 20-35L came out as a direct result of the success of the 24-35L's image quality.

     

    Thanks...yes, my 24-35 is outstanding as well...and I figured Canon would have created the 20-35-L equally as good...but didn't want to just 'assume' that without checking for some first hand experience.

    Comparison: Canon FDn 20-35 against the 24-35 ?

    in Canon FD Mount

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    I had a 20-35/3.5 L, and found it to be a superb lens. It's very sharp and has great contrast, even wide open. The only reason I sold mine is that I primarily use my EOS kit these days, and have been gradually paring down my extensive collection of FD lenses.

     

    If I were you, Bill, I wouldn't hesitate to acquire one.

     

    Thanks for posting your good experience with one...I'm looking at a couple on EBay, trying to decide.

    Comparison: Canon FDn 20-35 against the 24-35 ?

    in Canon FD Mount

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    These are both "early" zooms, before the technology had fully matured. You'd probably do better to find a nice 24 or 28mm 'prime' lens.

    On the other hand, there are not a whole lot of new FD zoom lenses to choose from, are there?

     

    Thanks, already have those primes...trying to hold down weight while hiking, and also minimize the number of times I have to open a camera body to change a lens.

     

    The IQ of FD "L" zooms...like the 24-35 ( and 80-200) I use...is fine.

    Looking for first hand experience from someone who actually uses the FD 20-35 to decide if I could expect the same high level of IQ out of it.

    Comparison: Canon FDn 20-35 against the 24-35 ?

    in Canon FD Mount

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    I tried using the new site search feature and got nothing on a Canon FD 20-35, so thought I'd post the question.

     

    I have the new model Canon 24-35/3.5-L wide angle zoom and its a fantastic lens.

    I know that there is also a new model Canon FD 20-35/3.5-L zoom.

     

    Being interested in having a little more zoom range on an outing, I've been thinking about possibly getting a 20-35.

    They're not cheap so I thought I'd ask the FD brain trust first:

     

    Does anyone have any first hand knowledge about the 20-35 vs. the 24-35?

    Canon FD Photo of the Month: March 2017

    in Canon FD Mount

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    Dear Bill C. I just got home and got your distress signal. I am logged in automatically through my computer. I press Log in and it shows my info automatically. I press log in and that is it. It does not work with my iPad.

     

    LOL...should have been more clear...I stay logged in OK via Firefox on my laptop...but not on my iPhone.

     

    Also another problem...which I sent a PM about to a Staff member this morning:

    Apparently the new site software has allowed another user to have the same ID as mine.

    When I sent you that PM last night I also copied myself.

    Next thing I know I started getting emails back from another member who set up using the same "Bill C" ID.

    Didn't think website software allowed that to happen...will see what turns up.

    Canon FD Photo of the Month: March 2017

    in Canon FD Mount

    Posted

    Canon FDn 28-85 / 4.0...a handy lens for sure.

     

    20mph winds at the Norfolk / Southern RR Yard today had our Flag snapping & popping but the old 1980's manual Canon FDn 28-85/4.0 lens even got the torn threads at the end of the flag.

     

     

    Can't get an image to display...every time I try to use this new site it seems like something else has changed...

     

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    Canon FD Photo of the Month: February 2017

    in Canon FD Mount

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    <p><em><strong><a href="/photodb/user?user_id=5341097">Ashley Brown</a>, Feb 04, 2017; 12:35 a.m.</strong></em></p>

     

    <p><em><strong>"...just exaggerated vertical perspective from the FD20mm...<br />____________<br /></strong></em><br>

    <em><strong>Thanks...wondered about that myself but not knowing the distance / angle, wasn't sure<br /></strong></em></p>

     

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    Canon FD Photo of the Month: February 2017

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    <p><em><strong><a href="/photodb/user?user_id=505561">Alex S.</a> <a href="/member-status-icons"><img title="Subscriber" src="/v3graphics/member-status-icons/sub10plus.gif" alt="" /></a>, Feb 01, 2017; 09:43 a.m.</strong></em></p>

     

    <p><em><strong>Thanks, Bill. A beautiful shot of the lake. Hoping it with inspire our regulars and newcomers to share their work!</strong></em><br>

    <em><strong>-------------</strong></em></p>

     

    <p ><em><strong><a name="00eLOB"></a><a href="/photodb/user?user_id=4754088">Tim Carroll</a> , Feb 02, 2017; 04:17 p.m.</strong></em></p>

     

    <p><em><strong>Nice shot Bill.<br /><br /><em><strong>-------------</strong></em></strong></em></p>

     

    <p>Really starting to wring out this FDn 17/4.0...seems pretty good...wish I'd picked it up a long time ago</p>

     

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